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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,903.40, 460,784.10 and 183,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,903.40, 460,784.10 and 183,000.04 is: 252,538.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,903.40 : 460,784.10 = 183,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,903.40/460,784.10 = 183,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,903.40x = 460,784.10 × 183,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,903.40x = 84,323,508,731.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,323,508,731.36/333,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,538.63

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